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LWR to DRK: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,712 mi
9,192 km · 4,963 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Near DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from DRK?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,712 miles (9,192 km, 4,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Leeuwarden and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to DRK?
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